Robert Staughton Lynd Quotes

Most of us believe in trying to make other people happy only if they can be happy in ways which we approve.

Robert Staughton Lynd

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: sociologist
  • Nationality: american
  • Birth: September 26, 1892 - November 1, 1970

Topics

HappinessHappyPeopleBe HappyUs

I think we all see ourselves as the heroes in our own lives.

Tom Hiddleston

ThinkHeroesSeeOwnOurI Think

Theodore Roosevelt had drawn public attention to his attractive family in order to create a bond with ordinary Americans. Eleanor Roosevelt had successfully broached the idea that a First Lady could be nearly as much a public figure as her husband.

Robert Dallek

FamilyBondHusbandAttentionCreate

Whether it's 'Fish' or 'Annabel Scheme' or 'The Truth About the East Wind,' I often find myself crafting custom containers to hold the kind of content I want to create.

Robin Sloan

TruthMyselfWindFishFindCreate

I wanted to be left alone to live my life, so it was very easy for people to pretend that they were me.

Mohsen Makhmalbaf

LifeLiveAlonePeopleMeMy Life

Knowledge is exploding, so you need to commit yourself to a plan for lifelong learning.

Don Tapscott

LearningKnowledgeYourselfPlanYou

I drove an orange Camaro and dated a cheerleader. Life was good.

Brad Barkley

LifeGoodOrangeCheerleaderDrove

Every State has the primary duty to protect its own population from grave and sustained violations of human rights, as well as from the consequences of humanitarian crises, whether natural or man-made.

Pope Benedict XVI

ConsequencesDutyProtectHumanOwn

Gingrich, Senate Majority Leader Bob Dole, and Clinton passed legislation because they understood and appreciated the difficult political process. They fought for their principles yet recognized the need for compromise to get anything done.

Pete Hoekstra

LeaderCompromiseProcessPolitical

As an artist, you never want to write the same song again, you always want to challenge yourself to writing in a different way.

Serj Tankian

ChallengeYourselfWritingSongYou

For the label to grow, it has to have great executives who understand the culture, understand the mission, and can lead. I don't want to be part of every decision.

Scott Borchetta

GreatDecisionCultureGrowMission

I come from a very sporting family and played many sports as a lad.

Martin McGuinness

FamilySportsComeManyPlayedVery

I am competitive and I feel bad when we lose. You can see it in me when we've lost. I'm in a bad way. I don't like to talk to anyone.

Lionel Messi

I AmMeFeelYouLoseBad

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